Set to lose middle linebacker Jasper Brinkley, the Vikings merely are "monitoring" Urlacher's situation at this point, according to the report. They reportedly aren't the only teams keeping tabs on the eight-time Pro Bowl selection. The Dallas Cowboys and Arizona Cardinals also have "some level of interest," according to the Tribune.

Bears general manager Phil Emery insists the contract talks are ongoing even though he hasn't responded to Urlacher's latest proposal. We still expect the probable Hall of Famer to return to Chicago once his asking price drops.

UPDATE: Emery told reporters Wednesday that Urlacher remains a player the Bears want, but there are salary-cap concerns complicating any move.

"We are up against the cap," Emery said, via The Associated Press. "So, we are going to have to be very slow and methodical and make sure that every decision that we make is going to be in the best interest of our team moving forward in terms of putting the best players on the field to win. It is going to have to be slow because every dollar is going to count against the cap, and we are up tight against the cap."